Wat Buddha Manodham - Buddhist Temple of Georgia

04/09/2025

Buddho Dhammo Sangho 🙏🙏🙏

**Method for Accessing Inner Experience**

From now on, everyone, please close your eyes and practice meditation. Close your eyes gently, comfortably, similar to when you're about to fall asleep. Do not squeeze your eyelids or press on your eyeballs. Close your eyes as if they are slightly open, just a little. Close them to a level where you feel relaxed and your whole body feels at ease. It is very important to adjust your eye closure correctly.

Next, relax the muscles of every part of your body, starting from the muscles on your face, head, neck, shoulders, arms down to your fingertips. Relax the muscles around your torso and legs, down to your toes. Move your body and adjust your sitting posture so that blood can circulate freely, so you don’t feel any pain or discomfort.

Then, check to see if your body is truly relaxed. Are your eyes closed properly according to the principles? It must be gentle and relaxed. Calm your mind, making it clear and cool. Purify your mind, free from attachments to people, animals, things, work, home, or any other worldly matters. Let go of everything, release everything, because all beings and things are only temporary supports, dependent on each other for a short time, and everything will eventually decay. Humans, animals, objects, and even this world will eventually be destroyed, whether by fire, water, or wind.

Since the world is in a cycle of birth, existence, and decay, our coarse human body, while living in this world, must also follow the same pattern — to be born, to exist, and then to decay. From the moment we left our mother's womb until now, everything moves towards dissolution, both the obvious and the subtle.

Therefore, even our bodies are only temporary vessels, simply passing through, allowing the mind to return to its original source, to the same position as those who are fully enlightened, such as the Buddha.

At the center of the body, the 7th center, which is located in the middle of our abdomen, about two inches above the navel, guide everyone to gently bring their minds inward, as soft as a feather floating through the air, slowly and carefully descending to touch the surface of water without disturbing it. Our mind should also gently settle, becoming still, soft, and light, with a clear and calm heart, continuing in this manner.

Luang Por Dhamma.

03/29/2025

Know and Understand the Dhamma!

03/15/2025

Help each other Grow

Help each other grow..

06/13/2024

Reciting and Accepting the Buddhist 5 Precepts during ceremonial services 🙏🙏🙏

03/26/2024

Lao New Year’s Celebration 2024

📢📢📢 APRIL 2024 EVENT SCHEDULE!!!! 📢📢📢 (*Dates are subject to change. Please check with or contact your local temples or community organizations for more information. Due to FB's post limits, we were not able to tag every temple and organization, and upload additional flyers in this post.)

Hey , here is a list of Lao, Thai, and Khmer New Year events - along with a few special events - that we've compiled so far!!!

Don't forget, WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS!!! 😉 If you have an event or a flyer you would like to add from your temple or community organization that we may have missed, please feel free to comment below or message us!!! 😊

**Dates, cities, & locations:**

April 5-7, 2024:
• Catlett, VA: Wat Lao Buddhavong's International Food Festival *SPECIAL EVENT!*
• St Petersburg, FL: Friday Night Street Food Market and Lao Arts & Cultural Foundation 🇱🇦
• San Diego, CA: Lao Community Cultural Center of San Diego at Center for the Arts Escondido - Escondido, CA 🇱🇦
• Lodi, CA: Dhammarangsey Cambodian Buddhist Temple (Wat Khmer Lodi) 🇰🇭
• Moreno Valley, CA: Wat Lao Moreno Valley 🇱🇦
• Clover, SC: Wat Lao Veluwan 🇱🇦
• Pinehurst, TX: Wat Mixay Phoutharam 🇱🇦
• Houston, TX: Wat Angkorchum 🇰🇭
• Flower Mound, TX: Wat Preah Keo Morokat 🇰🇭
• Spartanburg, SC: Wat Sao Sok San 🇰🇭
• Lakeville, MN: IKARE Khmer Angkorian New Year Celebration at The Phoenix Hall 🇰🇭 **TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE**
• Snellville, GA: Sovannkiri Buddhist Temple 🇰🇭
• April 6: Phoenix, AZ: Wat Pisalabutara 🇹🇭 (NO FLYER)
• April 6: Khmer Community of Seattle King County's Khmer New Year Celebration at the Filipino Community Center - Seattle, WA 🇰🇭
• April 6: Philadelphia, PA: Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia's (CAGP) Cambodian New Year Celebration at Hilton City Line 🇰🇭 **TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE**
• April 6: Oakland, CA: Khmer New Year at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park 🇰🇭
• April 6: Santa Ana, CA: The Cambodian Family's Cambodian New Year Celebration 🇰🇭
• April 6: Long Beach, CA: Long Beach Sangkrata at Long Beach City College 🇰🇭
• April 7: Long Beach, CA: Cambodia Town New Year Parade & Cultural Festival 🇰🇭
• April 7: Decatur, GA: Wat Buddha Bucha 🇹🇭 (NO FLYER)
• Sugarland, TX: Wat Pa Buddhayan 🇹🇭 (NO FLYER)
• April 7: Killeen, TX: Wat Pah Samakki 🇹🇭
• April 7: Austin, TX: Wat Khmer Austin 🇰🇭
• April 7: Olympia, WA: Wat Buddhangkura 🇹🇭
• April 7: Tucson, AZ: Wat Dhammaratanaram 🇹🇭

April 10, 12-14, 2024:
• Stockton, CA: Wat Dhammararam 🇰🇭
• Fresno, CA: Wat Lao Dhamma Sacca 🇱🇦
• Fresno, CA: Fresno Cambodian Buddhist Society Inc 🇰🇭
• San Diego, CA: Wat Champou Rukha Vanaram 🇰🇭
• San Diego, CA: San Diego Vihara Center - Tamil and Sri Lankan New Year
• North Hollywood, CA: Wat Thai of Los Angeles 🇹🇭
• Riverside, CA: Wat Lao Buddhist Samakitham
• Corona, CA: Wat Sao Buddharam 🇱🇦
• Pomona, CA: Wat Potimonaram - *1st weekend celebration* 🇰🇭
• Sacramento, CA: Wat Phosiesattanak 🇱🇦
• San Diego, CA: Wat Lao Boupharam 🇱🇦 (*NO FLYER) **Please verify**
• San Diego, CA: Wat Sovannkiri 🇰🇭
• Oakland, CA: Oakland Cambodian Buddhist Temple at Raddison Hotel Oakland Airport 🇰🇭
• Bloomington, CA: Wat Nokor Khmer 🇰🇭
• Taft, CA: Bright Buddhist Association #2 (Wat Chansi Bodhiyana Ratanaram) 🇰🇭🇹🇭🇱🇦
• Houston, TX: Wat Phouthasamakhy Lao 🇱🇦
• Houston, TX: Wat Khemaram 🇰🇭
• Dallas, TX: The Cambodian Buddhist Temple of Dallas 🇰🇭
• San Antonio, TX: Wat Dhammabucha 🇹🇭
• Seattle, WA: Wat Lao Mixayaram 🇱🇦
• Seattle, WA: Sahak Khemaram Buddhist Association (Wat Khemarak Potiram) - *1st Weekend celebration* 🇰🇭
• Tacoma, WA: Khmer Theravadin Association - *1st weekend celebration* 🇰🇭
• Hampton, MN: Watt Munisotaram 🇰🇭
• Rochester, MN: Watt Dhamma Visudhikaram 🇰🇭 (NO FLYER)
• Farmington, MN: Lao Buddhist Temple of Minnesota 🇱🇦 (NO FLYER)
• High Point, NC: Wat Lao American Buddhist Center 🇱🇦
• Greensboro, NC: Wat Greensboro 🇰🇭🇹🇭🇱🇦
• Spartanburg, SC: Spartanburg Buddhist Center of South Carolina (Wat Preah Ang Thom) 🇰🇭
• Fort Myers, FL: Wat Lao Dhammavanno 🇱🇦
• Jacksonville, FL: Wat Khmer Savy Rattanaram 🇰🇭 (NO FLYER)
• St Petersburg, FL: Cambodian Buddhist Center Inc 🇰🇭
• Pinellas Park, FL: Khmer New Year Party at Our Lady of Good Hope Old Roman Catholic Church 🇰🇭
• Riverdale, GA: Wat Lao Buddhamoongkoun 🇱🇦
• Riverdale, GA: Wat Trairatanaram 🇰🇭
• Lithonia, GA: Cambodian Buddhist Temple of Georgia (Wat Khmer Georgia) 🇰🇭
• Memphis, TN: Watt Dhammaraingsei 🇰🇭
• Lowell, MA: Vatt Khmer Lowell 🇰🇭
• Cranston, RI: Wat Dhammaghosanaram 🇰🇭 (NO FLYER)
• Caldeon, ON: Wat Lao Veluwanaram 🇱🇦 (NO FLYER)
• Silver Spring, MD: The Cambodian Buddhist Temple 🇰🇭
• Ottawa, ON: Wat Bodhikaram 🇰🇭
• West Linn, OR: Wat Dhammarangsi 🇰🇭 (NO FLYER)
• Pearl City, HI: Wat Thai of Hawaii 🇹🇭 (NO FLYER)
• Kea'au, HI: Wat Khmer of Hawaii 🇰🇭
• Phoenix, AZ: Wat Lao Thammaram 🇱🇦
• Phoenix, AZ: International Khmer Buddhist Community of AZ 🇰🇭
• Buckeye, AZ: Wat Khmer of Arizona 🇰🇭
• Montgomery, AL: Wat Montgomery Buddharam 🇹🇭
• Elyria, OH: Watt Buddhavajanaram 🇰🇭
• Wichita, KS: Lao Buddhist Associates of Kansas (Thak Baht/Giving alms only) 🇱🇦
• Chicago, IL: Wat Dhammaram 🇹🇭
• Albuquerque, NM: Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep NM, USA 🇹🇭
• Cincinnati, OH: Wat Prama Vihara 🇰🇭
• Philadelphia, PA: Lao Buddhist Temple of North Philadelphia (NO FLYER) 🇱🇦
• Erie, CO: Cambodian Cultural Center (Wat Buddha Mondol Rangsey (NO FLYER) 🇰🇭
• April 10: Las Vegas, NV: Wat Thai Las Vegas
• April 12: Long Beach, CA: Cambodian New Year Event and Community Resource Fair hosted by City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation, and Marine - McBride Park - Long Beach, CA 🇰🇭
• April 13: Houston, TX: Wat Buddhavas 🇹🇭
• April 13: Austin, TX: Wat Buddhananachat 🇹🇭
• April 13: Montreal, QC: Lao New Year at Hotel de Ville - Montreal, QC 🇱🇦
• April 13: Laval, QC: Wat Lao Samakhidhammaram 🇱🇦
• April 13: Saint Julienne, QC: Wat Thepbandol 🇱🇦
• April 13: Westminster, CO: Lao Buddhist Temple of Denver Inc (Thak baht/giving alms) 🇱🇦 (NO FLYER)
• April 13: Portland, OR: Wat Buddhatham-Aram 🇱🇦
• April 13: Des Moines, IA: Wat Lao Buddhavas 🇱🇦
• April 13: Des Moines, IA: Angkor Wat Friendship Association Inc's Khmer New Year Party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds 🇰🇭
• April 13: Chicago, IL: Laos To Your House at The Hatchery Chicago
• April 13: Duluth, GA: Cambodian American Association of Georgia's Miss Cambodia of Georgia Pageant at I Luv Hot Pot 🇰🇭
• Columbia, PA: Cambodian Community Cambodian New Year at Susquehanna Fire Hall 🇰🇭
• April 13: San Bernardino, CA: Wat Chao Buddha 🇹🇭
• April 13: Richmond, CA: Wat Lao Rattanaram 🇱🇦
• April 14: Woodland, WA: Wat Pa Lao Woodland (Thak Baht/Giving alms) 🇱🇦 (NO FLYER)
• April 14: Charlotte, NC: Wat Lao Buddharam & Lao Community Center (Thak Baht/Giving alms only) 🇱🇦 (NO FLYER)
• April 14: Melbourne, Australia: Wat Lao Melbourne Victoria Buddhist Monastery 🇱🇦 (NO FLYER)
• April 14: Melbourne, Australia: Wat Thai Melbourne 🇹🇭
• April 14: Brisbane, Australia: Wat Thai Brisbane 🇹🇭
• April 14: Berkeley, CA: Wat Mongkol Ratatanaram of Berkeley
• April 14: Ceres, CA: Wat Lao Buddharangsy 🇱🇦 (NO FLYER)
• April 14: Silver Spring, MD: Wat Thai Washington D.C. 🇹🇭
• April 14: Okeechobee, FL: Wat Nitadsanakhun of Florida 🇹🇭
• April 14: Tampa, FL: Wat Mongkolratanaram of Florida 🇹🇭
• April 14: Kissimmee, FL: Wat Florida Dhammaram 🇹🇭
• April 14: Jacksonville, FL: Wat Thammadevaraj 🇹🇭
• April 14: Elmhurst, NY: Wat Buddha Thai Thavorn Vannaram 🇹🇭
• April 14: Upper Marlboro, MD: Wat Lao Buddha Metta 🇱🇦
• April 14: London, UK: The Buddhapadipa Temple 🇹🇭
• April 14: Berkeley, CA: Wat Mongkolratanaram 🇹🇭
• April 14: San Diego, CA: LGBTQ+ Thai, Lao, and Cambodian New Year hosted by LAOSD and Lezbhonest Dragon Boat Team at Diversionary Theatre 🇰🇭🇱🇦🇹🇭
• April 14: Morris, CT: Wat Lao Buddha Ariyamettaram 🇱🇦

April 19-21, 2024:
• Sanford, FL: Wat Navaram 🇱🇦
• Jacksonville, FL: Wat Kanteyaram 🇰🇭
• Smithfield, RI: Wat Lao Buddhovath (Thak Baht/Giving alms) 🇱🇦
• Philadelphia, PA: Wat Khmer Palelai 🇰🇭
• Voorhees Township, NJ: Wat Preah Buddha Rangsey 🇰🇭
• Rockwall, TX: Wat Lao Siribuddhavas 🇱🇦 (NO FLYER)
• Lexington, NC: Lexington Cambodian Community Center of NC 🇰🇭
• Grover, NC: Wat Lao Houeikeo Indharam 🇱🇦
• Kennewick, WA: Wat Lao Thammayanaram 🇱🇦 (Thak baht/giving alms)
• Pomona, CA: Wat Potimonaram - *2nd weekend celebration* 🇰🇭
• San Diego, CA: Wat Lao Buddharam 🇱🇦
• San Diego, CA: Khmer American Mutual Association of San Diego at Colina Del Sol Park 🇰🇭
• Escondido, CA: Wat Buddhajakramongkolratanaram 🇹🇭
• Snellville, GA: Wat Lao Buddha Khanti 🇱🇦
• Stockbridge, GA: Wat Dhammajothikaram 🇰🇭
• Riverdale, GA: Wat Tejavant 🇰🇭
• Seattle, WA: Watt Dhammacakkaram 🇰🇭
• Seattle, WA: Sahak Khemaram Buddhist Association (Wat Khemarak Potiram) - *2nd Weekend celebration* 🇰🇭
• Tacoma, WA: Khmer Theravadin Association - *2nd weekend celebration* 🇰🇭
• April 20: Sandy, UT: Wat Lao Munisrirattanaram (Wat Lao Sandy) 🇱🇦
• April 20: Partlow, VA: Wat Pa Buddharam 🇱🇦
• April 20: Lowell, MA: Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association's Khmer New Year at Lowell Senior Center (Morning event) and Parade and celebration at Clemente Park (Afternoon event) 🇰🇭
• April 20: Brooklyn Center, MN: Siengkane Lao MN at the Brookdale Library 🇱🇦
• April 20: Brooklyn Park, MN: Wat Lao Xayaphoummaram at Bouasavanh Hall 🇱🇦
• April 20: Algonia, WA: Wat Ariyaram at Filipino-American Community of Puget Sound 🇱🇦
• April 21: Castle Creek, NY: Wat Lao Samakhitham (Thak Baht/Giving alms) 🇱🇦
• April 21: Schertz, TX: Wat Saddhadhamma 🇹🇭
• April 21: Spokane, WA: Wat Spokane Dhammaram 🇹🇭 (*NO FLYER) **Please verify**

April 26-28, 2024:
• Saginaw, TX: Wat Lao Thepnimith (Wat Saginaw) 🇱🇦 (NO FLYER)
• Irving, TX: Lao Legends Concert at Toyota Music Factory *SPECIAL EVENT*
• Conley, GA: Wat Lao Buddha Phothisaram 🇱🇦
• Grove City, OH: Watt Samakysiriratanaram 🇰🇭
• Fontana, CA: Paduma Monastery (Wat Paduma Souvannaram) 🇰🇭🇱🇦🇹🇭
• Fort Smith, AR: Wat Lao Santitham 🇱🇦
• April 27: Castle Creek, NY: Wat Lao Samakhitham 🇱🇦
• April 27: Calgary, AB: Calgary Lao Buddhist Temple at Marlborough Community Hall 🇱🇦
• April 27: Portland, OR: New Year in the Park at Glenhaven Park 🇱🇦🇰🇭🇹🇭🇲🇲🇳🇵🇱🇰
• April 27: White Center, WA: Cambodian Cultural Alliance of Washington, CCAW's Cambodian New Year at White Center Plaza 🇰🇭
• April 27: Lynn, MA: Kakrona Center Inc. of Lynn, MA's Khmer New Year 🇰🇭
• Westbrook, ME: Khmer Maine's Khmer New Year Festival and Parade at Riverbank Park 🇰🇭
• April 28: Toledo, WA: Wat Pa Toledo Buddha Sattharam 🇹🇭
• April 28: Grand Island, NY: Wat Prodketchettharam 🇹🇭